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Yup, if they're already planning on cancelling the Saturday, change it now. Though some perspective would be better.

Got to disagree about St Mirren. Goodwin has them running about a lot, to no great effect. Falling about a lot has a greater effect. We've undoubtedly had a poor season, they think they've had a good one, yet they're only 2 points ahead of us.

Their pressing game looks good, but it's reliant on them scoring. If they don't, they're in trouble later.

Goodwin's rage would almost be worth seeing us play so poorly. Almost.

Dick Turpin rides again!

'sakes, O'Donnell. And 12 quid for Norman Collier describing a trip to the dentist.

Aye, they've fixed the sound Jock.

Is there any chance we'll try to keep ourselves up, instead of relying on other teams being shit?

Unfortunately, they have.

If Goodwin has them pressing like that, how long before they burn out?

Lucky you. I was at the Saturday game but the replay was too late for me. Or my constant "who/what/why's that?" was too bloody annoying for my dad.

The previous year's semi-final against Airdrie was my first ever Motherwell game. Every semi between then and 91 was against the Old Firm, felt like we'd never get over that hurdle. 16 years seemed like forever then, and like the blink of an eye now.

The 4th goal. Realising it was actually going to happen, they weren't gonnae get a spawny equaliser and win in extra time.

Injured.

What the actual fuck is he ranting about? Keeps saying it's the same referee as the Dumbarton game today. Naw, it wisnae, funnily enough. Is he drunk?

He was also the goalie in Gregory's Girl. Think his name's Chapman.

Tony Watt's man of the match again.

Gallagher back in. Foley on the bench.

It's entirely possible there was an issue with his contract and he was injured. It doesn't have to be one or the other. If you think the club 'constantly' talking about his professionalism is proof he's not been at it, that's a reasonable assumption. I'd say their (and his) constant refusal to deny, or make any real comment on, the original story is reasonable proof there actually was some sort of clause. That's not a conspiracy theory, it's basic logic. As long as the club haven't rolled over on this, I couldn't give a monkey's now. We could get to safety without him if need be, and he won't be here next season.

No conspiracy here, just a he said/they said situation, where he's apparently happy to let them say what they want, irrespective of the truth and the subsequent fallout.

You forget that most pictures in newspapers were black and white, even then. Used to have scrapbooks full of them and a colour photo was a rarity. When I was looking for some photos there I came across a video of the 6-1 Scottish Cup defeat at Tannadice in 1981. Could've been a lot worse, given it was 4-0 after 17 minutes. Still, good to hear John Gahagan and the Motherwell fans getting praise off Archie MacPherson and see Ally walking down the touchline. Don't recall seeing any other footage of him as Motherwell manager.

I asked about the black & white shirt and if we borrowed it, but he didn't seem to think that was a possibility. I'm gonnae ask a daft question here - Dundee Utd turned up and discovered we had no change strip - they loaned us theirs so they could play in their home kit. Would it not have been the logical solution for them to just wear their white away kit and let us play in claret and amber? I know football disnae like logic, but if you're having to stick tape on jerseys...

I contacted Johnny Gahagan to ask him about the kit, here's his reply: I broke my nose in that game and the second game at Tannadice was an exciting game too although we went out after extra time. I think I may have some photos in an old scrap book. If I find them, I will send on a copy. We did wear white shirts at times but always with the claret and amber frills. I never wore black shorts. If it was a black and white photo of Albert Kidd it may have been claret shorts, which we wore with the white top...... sometimes we wore white shorts but never black. I promise to get back to you in the near future...... Strange thing I've noticed about United's Adidas kits, home and away, up to 1981/82 - in every photo I've seen, regardless of the time of year, their tops seem to be long sleeve.

“It would be unfair of me to take any headlines about something in my contract.” A quote from Gallacher in January, regarding the trigger that wasn't in his contract.

There are only 2 credible possibilities regarding their story - the Record made it up, or someone representing the player gave it to them. Work out who has something to gain from this and there's your answer. Columbo wouldnae get out of bed to solve that head scratcher. He's played well for us in the past and I hope he plays well for us in the remaining games, if he's picked, but I think it would be fair to say it hasn't been the greatest captaincy, between one thing and another.